There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Summit to Basking Ridgetrain Mneg
2h 44m$9–33Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Basking Ridgecar 39.8 mi
1h$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus M5
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Berkeley Heights, NJbus Nyc
3h 15m$41–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Basking Ridgetaxi 39.8 mi
1h$150–190Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridgetrain
2h 51m$9–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
- Take the train from Hoboken to Basking Ridgetrain Mneg
3h 31m$10–30
Columbia University to Basking Ridge by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Basking Ridge. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Berkeley Heights, NJ via 5th Avenue & East 58th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Basking Ridge. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Basking Ridge via New York Penn Station and Summit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Columbia University and Basking Ridge is 41 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge, including transfers.
Columbia University to Basking Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Basking Ridge train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Basking Ridge is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Basking Ridge, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Basking Ridge via 116 St-Columbia University, 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Summit in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Basking Ridge via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, Central Park South/6 Av, 5th Avenue & East 58th Street, Berkeley Heights, NJ, and Berkeley Heights in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Summit to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Hoboken to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Central Park South/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia University to Basking Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/6 Av station.
Columbia University to Basking Ridge train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Summit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Basking Ridge is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Columbia University to Basking Ridge.
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